Leading Swiss online trading firm Swissquote has expanded its Themes Trading offering via the addition of a Decarbonisation theme. Let’s recall that this one of the vote options in a poll Swissquote launched in July, as it sought traders’ feedback on potential new themes. The global transition to a low carbon economy is the megatrend…
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FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned via regulatory filings that FCA licensed FX, CFDs, and spreadbetting broker FINSA Europe Ltd saw a healthy 155% rise in revenues during 2020, as the company continued migrating its retail branding from Core Spreads to Trade Nation. Revenues at FINSA Europe came in at £17.4 million for 2020, up from…
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As the large-scale lawsuit brought by traders against dozens of brokers, clearing houses, and funds continues at the Florida Southern District Court, one of the defendants in the so-called antitrust tranche of the lawsuit – Citadel Securities, has responded to the allegations. On August 30, 2021, Citadel Securities filed a motion to dismiss the complaint…
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MetaQuotes, the company behind popular trading platforms MT4 and MT5, has extended the list of programming languages in Freelance orders, enabling you to select Python, R, C++, C#, Java, or others. The MQL5 language is constantly evolving: in the last few years, MetaQuotes has added native work with databases and DirectX, OpenCL and Python support,…
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The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Andrew Lane, CEO of sentiment-based technology company Acuity Trading. Contrary to anything we’ve seen earlier, the pandemic actually led to a deluge of dollars in the financial markets. The Nasdaq added over 40% in 2020. So far this year, the S&P 500 has climbed to 47 record…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to grapple with discovery issues as it presses ahead with its lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its executives. According to a motion filed with the New York Southern District Court on August 30, 2021, the SEC is seeking access to recordings of meetings that Ripple was…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a warning to firms about potential financial crime risks linked to Afghanistan. Developments in Afghanistan have highlighted the continuing need for robust systems and controls that respond to changing risks, the regulator explains. The FCA expects firms to be aware of the possible impact these events may…
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StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ:SNEX), the company which owns retail FX brands such as Forex.com and City Index, has announced plans for share repurchases for its fiscal year 2022. A document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals that on August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of StoneX Group Inc authorized for fiscal…
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading Retail FX and CFDs broker Exness has continued to build its team focusing on MENA region and Arabic speaking clients, hiring Ahmed Badr as Sales Team Lead – MEA. At Exness Mr. Badr will be responsible to build and manage a portfolio of Premier Accounts (VIP customers) in…
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IEX Group announces the appointment of Craig Resnick as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr Resnick will lead all financial functions for IEX, including accounting, audit, tax, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations. Mr Resnick was elevated to the role of CFO after serving two years as the head of IEX’s finance and accounting…
